Candy Chromatography
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Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
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Learners analyze candy-coated sweets using chromatography. Learners use this method to separate the various dyes used to make colored candy. Learners can try this activity with different types of candy or with candy of different colors and compare the results.
- Under 5 minutes
- 10 to 30 minutes
- $1 - $5 per student
- Ages 6 - 14
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- At least two kinds of candy-coated sweets (like M&Ms, Reese’s Pieces, Skittles) in the same color(brown works best)
- Coffee filters cut into 1” x 3” strips
- Toothpicks
- Small glasses
- Water
- Pen
Subjects
- Physical Sciences
- Chemistry
- Solutions
- States of Matter
- Liquids
- Chemistry
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- Conducting Investigations
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
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- Free access
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Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, ©2012
